Chapter 1 — Product Overview
Components
September 2017
User Guide
—
Spectra Verde Array
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Expansion slots
The
expansion
slots
accommodate
optional
interface
cards
to
provide
additional
connectivity.
Verde
management port
The
Verde
management
port
is
used
to
connect
to
the
browser
‐
based
user
interface
to
configure,
manage,
and
monitor
the
Verde
array.
The
Verde
management
port
cannot
be
used
for
data
transfer.
USB ports
If
necessary,
you
can
use
these
ports
to
connect
a
USB
drive,
or
USB
mouse
and
USB
keyboard
to
the
array
for
troubleshooting
purposes,
or
to
configure
the
IP
addressing
for
the
Verde
management
port.
Serial port
The
serial
port
is
used
to
connect
a
primary
master
node
to
a
secondary
master
node
in
a
HotPair
configuration.
The
two
master
nodes
are
connected
using
a
null
modem
cable.
For
information
on
connecting
cables
for
a
HotPair
configuration,
see
starting
on
40 GigE ports
(Not shown,
optional)
The
two
40
Gigabit
Ethernet
(40 GigE)
ports
can
be
used
for
network
connectivity
on
a
40
GigE
network.
An
array
can
contain
both
a
10
GigE
and
40 GigE
network
interface
card,
but
cannot
use
both
cards
simultaneously.
Note:
The
40
GigE
card
is
not
supported
in
2U
master
nodes.
Component
Description